FBAddict said:

The announcer for Oak Ridge on TPSM is obnoxious. He seems like a student fan - and for all I know, he might be! In fact, i would feel better if he was a student, then I could excuse the super one sided trilling.

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STRAIGHTFOOTBALL said:

The BM QB IS AS ADVERTISED give him the Respect he Earned ! St Mary's is not all you all talked them up to be . Just saying man up and give BM the respect they earned .

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bulldogmgc said:

Where’s that humble pie? Need to get me a slice and find a rug to crawl under. lol 😂

Again, credit Bishop Manogue’s defense which completely shut out the Rams offense in the 2nd half. Kenneth Moore III and Osani Gayles had played well for the SM Rams. But, today’s game just proved that SM did indeed lose a lot of good players from graduation and they have quite a bit of work cut out for them and need other players to step up. That pick at the end when they had a chance to tie the game was heart breaking. It’s quite possible SM starts out of the gates 0-5 before league play begins. And if there is an opportunity for Lincoln to break their losing streak vs SM and for Edison or Tracy to capture TCAL, other than SM continue it’s domination of TCAL, this might be the season. The Rams are very young, unlike last year. But, Bishop Manogue is very young too. It’s not just about having talent, but also execution. Kudos though to the Rams defense which held BM to a single TD in the first half. I really was expecting a shootout. But, wow, was I surprised. SMH! 🤦🏻‍♂️

GO SM RAMS!!! Have faith! Season only just got started. Plenty of football still awaits!

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FBAddict said:

OR is in trouble. I expected this to a better match up than the Folsom - Poly game. But OR looks nothing like it's normal self. And Frontier looks sharp.

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kiddman32 said:

TT Carr was named MVP, btw…. Was hard to decide, several guys were in double figures…. Carr had just 10, but controlled the action.

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bulldogmgc said:

As one of the SM homers on this site, I will concur. Yes, the Rams return Kenneth Moore III, Ivan Huerta, Osani Gayles, and Carter Williams, along with 6’3” 320lbs lineman Evan Gaea, whose brother was a standout for last year’s team. And yes, there are question marks at QB and RB, although any of these returning WR’s can run the ball, especially Moore and Gayles. And sure the Rams aren’t returning many starters, and yes, they are young, with even these key players juniors and sophomores, except Gaea who is a senior. But, Bishop Manogue is quite young, as well, with several key players graduated. Their QB, 6’2” Brandon Mann (a junior), who already has a game this season under his belt, could be a threat in the air and on the ground. Mann as a freshman played for Leland HS out of San Jose, CA. But, let’s not let that first game of the season 48-14 win vs Damonte Ranch create much concern. Their top WR Nathan Simmons played JV last year and their RB Nathan Shannon as a sophomore on Varsity had limited playing time carrying the ball 3 times for 13 yards. BM varsity and JV teams easily beat Damonte Ranch last year, which does not speak much volume with their inaugural win this season. St Mary’s is young but more varsity mature. Only first game mistakes (penalties, turnovers) will make this game closer. But, I better be quiet and be humble. Last time I built the Rams up with high expectations (2 years ago vs Turlock) I had to crawl under a rug. LOL! IMHO, what this core set of skilled players for the Rams will bring to the field on Saturday should be fine and just enough to secure the win (lots of speeeeed!!!). This Rams team is not Damonte Ranch! GO RAMS!!!

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H.E.A.T. said:

Currently National ranks have
#1 Mater Dei
#4 Bosco
#8 Cen10

But California has
#1 Mater Dei
#2 Cen 10
#3 Bosco

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